Though the gaming landscape has changed considerably in the past decade, for a long time almost all games were about killing things. And when you need to kill things, you need to use weapons of some sort – even if those weapons are fists.
There are, of course, the iconic ones – like DOOM’ and Quake’s BFG, Kratos’ Blades of Chaos, Cloud’s giant big F***off Sword. There are things like Gordon’s Crowbar, Assassin’s hidden blades, and the chainsaw duct-taped to a gun in Gears of War’s Lancer.
Maybe you’re a fan of Halo’s pink mist, Mega-Man’s blaster or the Gauss guns from Syndicate. Maybe you’re a fan of Contra’s spread gun, Bayonetta’s hair or The Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda. There’s the Soul Reaver itself, and just about any weapon Insomniac Games has ever created.
And while not technically weapons, there’s the gravity gun from Half Life 2, and the associated Portal Gun.
What’s your favourite gun, sword, or weapon of another kind in a videogame? What makes it best? Me? I’ll always love Gears of War’s Gnasher shotgun. Rolling around like a lunatic and making everything around explode in to little bits in the first game’s multiplayer sends that gun right to the top of the list.
What’s your uh…weapon of choice?
Thanks to Erwin the master Admiral bater Chief for today’s FFD. Sorta.
Last Updated: October 3, 2014
KingKappie
October 3, 2014 at 10:34
It have to be the Ray gun in COD zombies
RitterBruder
October 3, 2014 at 10:35
Guan Yu’s green Dragon !!
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 10:48
Nice!
Sean Carbutt
October 3, 2014 at 11:02
I was quite partial to that humungous purple dildo in saints row. Not in a literal way of course. LOL
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 11:06
hahahaha, it worked well enough though.
Darthdad
October 3, 2014 at 10:37
The On/Off button.
Zander Boshoff
October 3, 2014 at 10:39
Red faction armageddon’s rainbow unicorn gun.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:39
Wow, I was going to say MY MIND! but then I read the tags. Spoilsport.
Currently I love my Dread bow in Warframe. Taking out 12 enemies with 3 shots? Punch through FTW!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
October 3, 2014 at 10:46
I knew somebody would answer with that, so it was a preemptive strike.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:47
YOU WIN THIS ROUND!
RinceThis
October 3, 2014 at 10:50
How Asian, lord knows why you’re saying it *RUNS
Jonah Cash
October 3, 2014 at 10:40
Chainsaw in Gears!! And I really don’t mind my Titan’s fist in Destiny!! Still feels satisfying hitting a oke with my fist in The Crucible!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:40
Boobs! I can’t fight against that…
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 10:42
Most people will mention exotic weapons. But best weapon in a shooting game tends to be a shotgun. If the game has a really good shotgun and a good AK47/AR weapons then you will have fun shooting shit.
Rage was not the best game but I had so much fun with that shotgun and AK47. Bioshock Infinite was kinda shit but I had so much fun with that shotgun. Just 2 examples not going to list all the ID shotguns.
Rags
October 3, 2014 at 10:46
Yes, id always had good shotguns. Oh man when you first got the double barrel in Q2 and blasted a few grunts into the air with it. Oh so satisfying. 😀
Rags
October 3, 2014 at 10:45
Hmm maybe the UT99 Flack Cannon. Actually most of their weapons are awesome. The Redeemer, Shock Rifle, Rocket Launcher even the teleporter for telefragging.
That said Blood 2 the Chosen akimbo sawed off double barrel shotgun was probably the most satisfying weapon I’ve ever used in a game 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:46
Flak cannon rocked, especially with the ricochet damage. My friends & I used to go mental with proximity mines in Blood MP.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:45
I tend to prefer quick-firing weapons, or ones that don’t require great aim… wait O_o
Umar
October 3, 2014 at 10:46
Kingdom Hearts – Way of Dawn: http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110202213718/kingdomhearts/images/8/87/Way_to_the_Dawn_KHII.png
FF 8 – Gunblade: http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/15495/1096153-squalls_gunblade.jpg
Castlevania Symphony of the Night: – Alucard’s Set: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oAPe7RLZ67E/TxTHgGhmxCI/AAAAAAAAAYg/qkD0D4pv1TY/s1600/Castlevania_SOTN_Alucard-Pose.png
Fire Emblem Awakening – Falchion : http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2014/049/2/1/fire_emblem_awakening_falchion_2_0_by_squidbotfx-d771w6u.jpg
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
October 3, 2014 at 10:46
That’s only because spiky pink hair isn’t a weapon.
Umar
October 3, 2014 at 10:52
Lolz If it were a weapon, I’m sure it would be as elegant as every other JRPG weapon out there.
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 10:54
http://www.surftin.com/images/halo-needler_195050.jpg
RinceThis
October 3, 2014 at 11:19
I know 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:58
Overcompensating? What does that mean? *run*
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 10:47
Cerebral Bore from Turok 2.
Why?
It is unnecessarily violent.
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 10:48
Shotgun
hairyknees
October 3, 2014 at 10:48
Can’t remember what it was called, but that gun from F.E.A.R that shot stakes 😀 so satisfying going slowmo, pumping out several of them, then watching enemies fly everywhere.
Rags
October 3, 2014 at 10:49
Ah and the Painkiller stake launcher 😀
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 10:51
Actually Painkiller’s weapons in general :3
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:41
Agreed, loved that gun!
loftie
October 3, 2014 at 10:49
any shotgun
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 10:51
yes!
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 10:51
Geoff you are now my favourite person because of that header. Oh, and nice idea for a FFD there. Wonder who thought of that 😛
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 10:52
Doesn’t gt more manly than that. Expect if they had beards.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 10:53
True. My one friend and I always greet by doing this and then he says: “Looks like you’ve been pushing too many pencils.”
Obviously, our biceps don’t really have the same effect.
HvR
October 3, 2014 at 10:55
the you reply “No eyeliner pencils all the way”?
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 10:56
Depends how drunk I am.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 10:55
I think it’s a bit over the top.
Dutch Matrix
October 3, 2014 at 11:08
Over the Top? I sure as hell hope you are not referring to the header. Stallone dreams about owning big guns like those!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
October 3, 2014 at 11:12
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 11:16
😛
HvR
October 3, 2014 at 10:52
Dubstep-reggae flame thrower
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 10:53
Shark-o-Matic from Saints Row the Third
Jac7
October 3, 2014 at 10:53
I always loved the redeemer in unreal tournament. Nothing like piloting your own nuclear weapon straight into someone’s face.
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:40
Magnificent!
Fnuik
October 3, 2014 at 10:54
Who remembers the Coil Suit from MDK?
Hammersteyn
October 3, 2014 at 11:05
me me me
Fnuik
October 3, 2014 at 11:08
Whole suit was a weapon of awesomeness
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 11:53
I do 😀
Doug
October 3, 2014 at 10:55
Divine Rapier – Dota 2. Add that to a cleave hero like Kunka and “They’re all Dead”
https://soundcloud.com/lookatmyflugelhorn/theyre-all-dead-mastered-quieter
boondocksaint87
October 3, 2014 at 10:56
I’ve slain many an enemy with that baby
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 10:57
The Railgun from Quake 2 was great. Sound, that coiling fire and the fact that it shot through everyone.
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 10:57
Oh let me just promote The Witcher 3 like I always do.
The Witcher – Swords
http://www.behindgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Geralt_sword-size_1920x1080.png
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 11:00
He’s runed it.
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:01
lol
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:01
I will have this game.
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:03
I wonder if chopping off heads and body parts will feel good.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:06
That always feels good 😉
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:07
ISIS member?
Brady miaau
October 3, 2014 at 11:30
Well, if you like, but really, chopping off the head is just easier and less, well, gross. but each to their own, of course
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:40
The good old days.
http://boisdejustice.com/History/Brugge1862.JPG
Jac7
October 3, 2014 at 10:58
Oh, how I loved fos roh dahing enemies (or companions) off cliffs in Skyrim.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:00
This doesn’t count at all, I know. But the Sword of Omens (from Thundercats) in Skyrim (using a mod) is the greatest damn sword ever. Especially if you’re playing as a Khajiit
Dutch Matrix
October 3, 2014 at 11:03
Wait what?
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:04
It’s the only Sword that myself and my girlfriend uses in Skyrim. That thing is a monster and it’s craftable, which is great.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 11:05
You’ll appreciate this one…
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:22
I also have Zanghestsu modded into Skyrim. The size of it makes it most appealing, I must say.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:46
Dude. Yes.
Now I HAVE to play Total Annihilation the weekend.
Again.
Dutch Matrix
October 3, 2014 at 11:01
Duke Nukem’s 20 bucks
http://www.uchg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-10-23_00020-500×312.jpg
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:02
shake it baby.
Milesh Bhana
October 3, 2014 at 11:01
Gravity Gun.
Travis
October 3, 2014 at 11:03
In see a lot of mention of shotguns. i prefer snipering people in the head from long range so they done even know what hit them.
And I also love stuff with posion or disease damage.
And dont forget nuking construction yards in C&C.
And legendary double enchanted weapons in Skyrim
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:04
Me too. Was playing some PayDay 2 last night, that 50cal sniper rifle sure does make things easy. Especially when silenced.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:05
One really hilarious and cool weapon in PayDay 2 is a wad of cash that you can smack people with. It’s so damn funny when your entire crew of four people descend on a cop and start smacking him with cash.
CAE9872
October 3, 2014 at 11:07
Suck Cannon from Ratchet and Clank.
CAE9872
October 3, 2014 at 11:08
Great combo weapons – Halo’s plasma pistol, UNSC pistol…SO satisfying! And powerful.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 11:10
Feminist critique, drives half the players insane with one shot.
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:10
The translocator in Unreal Tournament isn’t a weapon, but it was always fun to tele-frag someone by spawning in him. Wow, that sounds strange.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 11:10
Phrasing!
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:12
Sorry, trying to do some seriously important work here while being a part of the FFD. (clearly I’m very dedicated to my work)
Viking Of Divinity
October 3, 2014 at 11:10
Painkillers Entire arsenal. especially the electrodriver.
to quote yahtzee: “It Shoots Shurikens and Lightning! the only way it could be more awesome is if it had Tits and was on fire!”
Viking Of Divinity
October 3, 2014 at 11:15
http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/shurikens-and-lightning.jpg
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:12
Grav gun.
oVg Definitive and Remastered
October 3, 2014 at 11:13
COME GET SOME!!!!!!!!
oVg Definitive and Remastered
October 3, 2014 at 11:16
Dutch Matrix
October 3, 2014 at 11:15
Best weapon in a video game ever: This woman!
http://www.suzanne-scott.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bioware-competition-for-official-femshep-look-leads-to-blonde-bombshell-win.jpeg
Matthew Holliday
October 3, 2014 at 11:45
omnitool melee was pretty much the business.
The fact that Pacific Rim got the suits and omnitool type things looking so good, annoys me a bit
http://33.media.tumblr.com/943828a301b4be338d585fd97183cb03/tumblr_mqga8pANiM1s7t9bko1_500.jpg
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 11:56
You need the red-headed one.
Dutch Matrix
October 3, 2014 at 12:01
My Femshep was blonde!
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 12:03
Your femshep, not the cover one.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
October 3, 2014 at 11:20
The Glaive from Dark Sector was *awesome*
So empowering.
RinceThis
October 3, 2014 at 11:21
Lionheart sword! http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/1265928/squall-s-lionheart-o.gif @umarbastra:disqus
Alex Hicks
October 3, 2014 at 11:21
The lipstick stun gun, banana peel and the body remover perfume spray from NOLF 2 were the greatest “weapons” bar none!
Viking Of Divinity
October 3, 2014 at 11:22
The Environment in Divinity: Original Sin. Nothing like changing a cloud of steam into a cloud of electrifying Fury!
Brady miaau
October 3, 2014 at 11:25
Gonna play over the weekend. Looking forward to it
Viking Of Divinity
October 3, 2014 at 11:26
be careful, before you know it, it’ll be monday morning 🙂
Brady miaau
October 3, 2014 at 11:28
Nah, going away with wifes parents and uncle and stuff. So night only, limited time.
Must also work the weekend
Viking Of Divinity
October 3, 2014 at 11:39
Keep telling yourslef that 🙂
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:39
*yourself
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 3, 2014 at 11:22
Either the stake gun from PainKiller or the BFG from Doom.
Brady miaau
October 3, 2014 at 11:28
Master of Orion 1: Ion cannon. Was a cheap tech and you then built the smallest hull, with ONE ion cannon. Ion Cannon with wings. Play game on impossible and watch the AI die around you with the a fleet of cheap disposable ships
For sheer enjoyment, that always did it for me
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 12:39
Remember C&C? “Ion cannon… online.” Cue instant panic from opposing players.
Ryanza
October 3, 2014 at 11:32
Best weapon in gaming was Error 37. Game over.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/write.ign.com/18959/2012/05/alwaysondrm01.jpg
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 11:36
Fuck DRM
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:39
Lightsaber
Matthew Holliday
October 3, 2014 at 11:42
preach it, brother.
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:42
😉
Admiral Chief 0
October 3, 2014 at 11:42
The Force
konfab aka derp
October 3, 2014 at 11:56
Only if you are Sith-scum…
JJ of Meridian
October 3, 2014 at 12:02
Who are you calling scum? ;P
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 3, 2014 at 12:38
If you don’t want to be called scum, don’t go to that wretched hive ;P
Muhammad Ahmed Nana
October 3, 2014 at 11:55
The water sword from POP worrier within. That killed the dahaka
Koko
October 3, 2014 at 12:35
now you’re thinking with portals
L337J1MB0B
October 3, 2014 at 13:34
Is this even a question?? BFG.. no contest.
Majik
October 3, 2014 at 15:17
Pipe bomb, Bile bomb and Molotov Cocktail from L4D2. Quad barreled shotgun from Bulletstorm. The knife in Counterstrike Source (Always awesome to cut up unsuspecting opponents)
Feline
October 3, 2014 at 15:38
At the risk of giving my age away, there was a game called Heretic, that had a gun which turned the opponent into a chicken, which you could then step on for the kill. Of course it did give your opponent a chance, if they could elude you by running around for 10 seconds, they turned normal again. Still the best weapon ever!
Norman Pleasant
October 3, 2014 at 15:58
Turok 2’s Cerebral Bore. Because a flying drill isn’t a flying drill unless there’s gooey grey brain mush coming out of it.
Joe Kickass
October 3, 2014 at 23:50
Fatman from Fallout.
rollingmol
October 4, 2014 at 20:56
Fireflower in Mario?
Razorgun in the first unreal tournament?
Cardboard box in Metal Gear?
Coil suit from MDK?
Chainsaw in DOOM?
Cerebral Bore in Turok 2
Spread gun in Contra
SPEAR! by scorpion in MK
Crowbar in Half-Life
Shrink Ray from Duke NUkem 3d?
I can go on and on , but it’s hard to pick just one.
If you asked which weapon I would use in an zombie apocalypse…. Probably the most deady think in SA .. Afrikaanse pop music .
P.S Am I the only one that heard Afrikaans being spoken in the English version of the new Metal Gear Phantom Pain reveal on gamespot? Happens round about the 9:00 min mark . http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-english-gamepl/2300-6414968/
Valentine
October 5, 2014 at 23:55
Bazooka 😀